Necropolis of Pompeii
Necropolis of Pompeii is an archaeological site in Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania. Necropolis of Pompeii is situated nearby to the city gate Porta Herculaneum, as well as near House of the Surgeon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Villa of the Mysteries and House of the Surgeon.
Villa of the Mysteries
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The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban ancient Roman villa on the outskirts of Pompeii, southern Italy. It is famous for the series of exquisite frescos in Room 5, which are usually interpreted as showing the initiation of a bride into a Greco-Roman mystery cult. Villa of the Mysteries is situated 350 metres northwest of Necropolis of Pompeii.
House of the Surgeon
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The House of the Surgeon is one of the most famous houses in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and is named after ancient surgical instruments that were found there.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pompeii and Pompei.
Pompeii
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Pompeii is in Campania, Italy, not far from Naples. The ruined ancient Roman city of the same name was engulfed by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pompei
Town
Photo: Colin W, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pompei, also known in English as Pompeii after the name of the ancient city, is a city and municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the region of Campania in Italy.
Necropolis of Pompeii
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Pompei, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.75187° or 40° 45′ 7″ northLongitude
14.48084° or 14° 28′ 51″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
8FGPQF2J+P8GeoNames ID
9556752
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